Overall, very little chemical digestion occurs in the human mouth.

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The mouth primarily functions in mechanical digestion by breaking down food into smaller pieces with the help of teeth and the tongue. Salivary amylase is present in the mouth which begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates, but this process is limited and does not occur for all types of food. The majority of chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine with the help of enzymes from the pancreas and small intestine.

Overall, Very Little Chemical Digestion Occurs in the Human Mouth